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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ricin is a toxic, biological agent found in the waste from processing castor beans into castor oil, and exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion or through the skin or eyes.

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Origin and Etymology of castor oil

probably from its former use as a substitute for castoreum in medicine